There’s some Republic Commando love over at Penny Arcade, just in time for Halloween! I think I’d want to be Ordo…
Fate of the Jedi blurb from Millennium Falcon
So with only a week to go, it’s not too suprising that some folks have got a hold of Millennium Falcon early… And while I wouldn’t post actual MF spoilers (I’m sure you can find them yourselves,) the book does contain a new blurb for the upcoming Fate of the Jedi series, and NJOEers have transcribed it for the rest of us. It’s a bit more detailed than anything else we’ve seen so far, so read it under the cut. Continue reading “Fate of the Jedi blurb from Millennium Falcon“
Out this week: Nothing but The Clone Wars
Those of you not already sick of it can pick up The Clone Wars #2 at your comic shop on Wednesday. But never fear, my fellow Clone apathists – next week finally brings us Millennium Falcon!
Oh, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull comes out on DVD. Duh.
Yet another gaming rumor: Battlefront III?
Expanded Universe newsbits: Sue hints, January comics, Sean Williams, sibling rivalry
Lots of tidbits: Sue Rostoni has continued posting bits and pieces about the new contract on StarWars.com boards and blogs, including the timing of Fate of the Jedi and Blood Oath (apparently Seeley’s cover art has Zekk “in a very manly pose, looking ruggedly handsome.”) Meanwhile, the first FOTJ cover will feature Luke, although no artist names yet, and the manuscript for Shadows of Mindor is 419 pages. And she’s updated her book schedule entry with a few new dates (already reflected in our schedule) and the news that the Reaves/Bonhoff ‘holostar’ novel is set two years before the Battle of Yavin. And today we swing right back to Fate of the Jedi: It “will continue to be a mix of characters.”
- Comics: StarWars.com has Dark Horse’s January 2009 solicitations, but it looks pretty slim: Just Knights of the Old Republic and the beginning of Legacy’s first post-Vector arc.
- The Force Unleashed: Sean Williams shares his piece from the Adelaide Advertiser on writing Star Wars.
- LOTF: io9 features Jacen and Jaina as one of Science Fiction’s Fiercest Sibling Rivalries.
StarWars.com offers first look at Wild Space
The official site brings us the cover and summary for Karen Miller’s Wild Space, the second novel based on The Clone Wars.
The Separatists have launched a sneak attack on Coruscant. Obi-Wan Kenobi, wounded in battle, insists that Anakin Skywalker and his rookie Padawan Ahsoka leave on a risky mission against General Grievous. But when Senator Bail Organa reveals explosive intelligence that could turn the tide of war in the Republic’s favor, the Jedi Master agrees to accompany him to an obscure planet in the Outer Rim to verify the facts. What Obi-Wan and Bail don’t realize is that they’re walking into a deadly trap concocted by Palpatine… and escape may not be an option.
The book’s street date has also changed – it’s now listed for December 9.
StarWars.com features artist Terese Nielsen
We’ve featured some of Terese Nielsen’s box art for the Star Wars minis set, but the official site now has an interview and some new pieces (The Clone Wars, natch.)
There are newish Darth Malak and Young Obi-Wan paintings on her blog, as well as a gold leaf demonstration using her Padme CIV print. And check out even more of her Star Wars work at DeviantArt.
Latest The Clone Wars webcomic is in
Now appearing is ‘Procedure,’ written by Pablo Hidalgo and illustrated by Grant Gould. (Oh, and interface complaints should apparently be directed to these folks. Often.)
Out this week: Early Victories omnibus
Exciting week in releases… Not. All we have is the thrilling Early Victories omnibus, including such 90’s Dark Horse gems such as their Splinter of the Mind’s Eye adaption, River of Chaos and Vader’s Quest.
EU newsbits: FOTJ, Imp Commando, TFU, KOTOR
- Fate of the Jedi: The second book, Christie Golden’s Omen, has appeared on the Random House online catalog with a release date of June 23, 2009. (Please remember the page count is probably a placeholder number.)
- Imperial Commando: Karen Traviss talks about the fate of Sev on her blog.
- The Force Unleashed: Kotaku interviews Haden Blackman. (via)
- Comics: Preview Knights of the Old Republic #34.